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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.88, 46,793.93 and 18,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.88, 46,793.93 and 18,801.92 is: 25,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.88 : 46,793.93 = 18,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.88/46,793.93 = 18,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.88x = 46,793.93 × 18,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.88x = 879,815,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,815,400.37/33,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.23

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